Inhaler.



PATENTED JULY 11, 1905.

A. H. RAMEY.

INHALER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR.6,1905.

. gmc@ red AUNITED STATES Patented July 11, 1905.

PATENT OEEICE.

INHALER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 794,641, dated July 11,1905.

Application filed March 6,1905. Serial No. 248,599.

To all witch/1, llt nur/y concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED I-I. RAMEY', a citizen of the United States,residing at Aurora, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Inhalers; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention is an improved inhaler adapted for use in treating diseasesof the nasal passages, throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs by inhalation;and it consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement ofdevices hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of aninhaler embodying my improvements. Fig.l2 is a longitudinal sectionalview of the same, and Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a container 1, of suitablesize and shape, adapted to contain a sponge or other fabric saturatedwith a medicament, and said con- V"tainer is provided at one end with aclosure 2, which is here shown as ascrew-cap. From one side of thecontainer projects a pair of discharge-tubes 8, which are of such sizeand at such distance apart as to enable their upper ends to be readilyplaced in the nostrils of the patient. In one side of the container isan opening 4. A pipe 5 projects from a ring or band 6, which encirclesthe container at a point midway between the discharge-pipes 3 and whichis provided with an opening 7 at the inner end of the pipe 5, whichopening is adapted to register with the opening 1 in the container whenthe pipe 5 is turned at about right angles with reference to the pipes3, as shown in full lines in Fig. 3. When the said pipe 5 is turned to aposition between the pipes 3, it is out of register with the opening 4,andlience does not communicate with the interior of the container.Suitable stops 8 are provided to limit the movement of said pipe 5.

In operation a suitable medicament is placed in the container, and ifthe nasal passages are to be treated the patientinserts the pipes ornipples 3 in his nostrils, places the pipe 5 in his mouth, and blowsthrough the same, thus forcing out the warm air through the medicamentin the container, whereby it becomes charged therewith, the warm airthus treated lthen passing' up into the nostrils. Vhen the bronchialtubes, throat, or lungs are to be treated, the pipes or nipples 3 arenot placed in the nostrils; but the pipe 5 is placed in the mouth of thepatient` and in breathing through the same the air carried into thelungs Ais caused to pass through the medicament in the container, andhence becomes medicated. When the device is not in use, the tube 5 isturned Ato a position between and in line with the pipes or nipples 3,where it is out of the way, and thus communication between the said tubeandthe interior of the container is cut off to prevent loss of themedicament.

Since the pipe 5 may be turned to any desired angle with respect to thepipes or cables 3, it will be understood that the inhaler may beadjustedto iit any person.

It will be understood that my improved inhaler may be made of wood,metal, glass, rubber, or any other suitable material.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the device willbe readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

An inhaler comprising a cylindrical body portion open at one end andhaving a closure therefor, said body portion having an opening in oneside and also provided with a pair of discharge-tubes projecting fromone side thereof and adapted for insertion in the nostrils, a mouth-tubepivotally connected to the In testimony whereof I have hereunto set saidbody at a point between the nostril-tubes my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witand adapted to be moved into and out of regnesses.

ister with the opening on the side of the body ALFRED H. RAMEY. 5portion, and means to limit the angular move- Witnesses:

ment of the said mouth-tube, substantially7 as JOHN RAYMOND,

described. E. E. HINCKLEY.

